New Phone Unlocking Rules from CRTC

The era of having to pay cellular providers to unlock your cellphone will end this year. As of Dec. 1, cellphone customers can ask their provider to unlock their phones free of charge, the CRTC announced Thursday. At the same time, it said, all newly purchased mobile...

Used Phones

Used Phones Tips on Buying a Used Phone Safely The latest and greatest in smartphone technology tends to come with a hefty price tag, so many consumers may prefer to buy a used phone and still get a modern device at a fraction of the cost. However, one of the...

Unlocking

Unlocking Phone Unlocking and Contracts   What does it mean when your phone is locked? Most cell phones that you get from your local carrier (like Bell, Telus or Rogers) will be locked to that specific carrier before they are sold to you as a consumers. When a...

Water Damage

Water Damage HELP! I Spilled Liquid on my Cell Phone! It’s as much a part of life as breathing. You’ve either dropped your phone in the rain (or perhaps in the swimming pool), or spilled liquid all over your cell phone, and now you’re in a state of panic. However,...